Welcome Back! (Belated)
Every spring, I try to get fresh images of the first blooms. Usually, this happens in early April, and this year was no different. The woodland phlox kicked things off and was soon followed by the Catmint and Gerber daisies. The azaleas, usually loaded with blooms, were more subdued thisContinue Reading
Better Luck Next Time
I’ve been to a few casinos, but never any famous ones. Once, when in Monte Carlo for a meeting, I passed by the casinos. On seeing the rows of Rolls Royces and top-line Jags and Benzes parked outside, it became obvious I wasn’t dressed properly to enter. I’ve tried slotsContinue Reading
Light Beam
Testing out a newly acquired black SR-T 202, I went looking for subjects. This light beam only occurs during a few weeks of July each summer. I’ve photographed it before in B&W, so I decided to try color. I worried, rightly, that the contrast would be problem. However,Continue Reading
Still Life Daydream
I have this notion that one day I am going to create a real still life painting. I’m not anywhere close to being able, but hope springs eternal, no? It would be Van Gogh-ish, with deep blues and greens and a yellow-infused background. Who knows if that willContinue Reading
Going Back to the High Museum
We had a family membership to the High Museum of Art that I allowed to lapse during the lockdowns. The last time we went, in 2019, was to see a Romare Bearden exhibit. At the time, I was only a few months along on my photography journey, so it didContinue Reading
Jazz in Pictures—Two Very Good Books!
My love of jazz is not matched by my knowledge of the musicians who made it. I know about Miles Davis because I read his biography. And I readily admit that what I know about most other musicians came from reading that biography. There are few whom I could recognizeContinue Reading
Lime in the Afternoon
I’ve never visited Cuba. I’ve made it to Martinique, Puerto Rico, Saint Martin, and the Bahamas and changed planes in the Virgin Islands. Cuba has been off-limits for so long that I’ve never considered going. A friend went a few years back, and this gifted bottle has sat undisturbed forContinue Reading
Memories of Boulevard St Germain
Of all my travel memories, the one that sticks with me most clearly is my first night in Paris. We arrived at 7 AM, and having been too excited to sleep on the flight, we were exhausted. After making it through customs, and me trying out my rudimentary French, weContinue Reading
Minolta Semi P—Second Time, New Troubles
I like the Minolta Semi P—much more than expected. For the second round of testing, I loaded it with Lomography Potsdam Kino, took a few shots around the house, then went for a stroll. Unfortunately, a developing mishap led to odd floral-like patterns on the negatives. The few frames thatContinue Reading
For the Birds, 2023
Last year’s bird buffet was a resounding success. I set up the buffet in January, and by March, titmice, cardinals, house finches, and chickadees were regular visitors. Lacking a proper bird feeder, I opted to stick with safflower seeds because squirrels won’t eat them. However, safflower seeds are tiny withContinue Reading
